Singapore
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an island on the Strait of Singapore, off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula.
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an independent republic comprising this island and a few adjacent islets: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British crown colony (1946–59) and member of the federation of Malaysia (1963–65). 220 sq. mi. (570 sq. km). Singapore.
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a seaport in and the capital of this republic.
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a republic in SE Asia, occupying one main island and over 50 small islands at the S end of the Malay Peninsula: established as a British trading post in 1819 and became part of the Straits Settlements in 1826; occupied by the Japanese (1942–45); a British colony from 1946, becoming self-governing in 1959; part of the Federation of Malaysia from 1963 to 1965, when it became an independent republic (within the Commonwealth). Official languages: Chinese, Malay, English, and Tamil. Religion: Buddhist, Taoist, traditional beliefs, and Muslim. Currency: Singapore dollar. Capital: Singapore. Pop: 5 460 302 (2013 est). Area: now over 700 sq km (270 sq miles), increased in recent years as a result of land reclamation schemes
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the capital of the republic of Singapore: a major international port; administratively not treated as a city
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It is one of the world's biggest and busiest ports.
Though only 225 square miles in size, it is a major economic power in Asia.
A British colony from 1946 to 1959, Singapore then became independent.
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Founded in China in 2022, Manus later moved its global operations and staff to Singapore after receiving funding from U.S. venture-capital firms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Speaking on the last day of a defence summit in Singapore, Shinjiro Koizumi argued it was actually China and its "huge arsenal" of weapons that was of "serious concern" to the international community.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The announcement, made by the countries' defence ministers at a security summit in Singapore, follows claims of slow progress in Aukus's projects.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Beijing's defence minister is to skip the three-day Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore for the second year running, which analysts viewed as a sign of China's rising power.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
I won’t say that our zoo compared to the zoos of San Diego or Toronto or Berlin or Singapore, but you can’t keep a good zookeeper down.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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